{"id":6669,"date":"2025-07-25T12:44:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zdstudenti2025.razvija.se\/psihosocialna-pomoc\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T15:36:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T14:36:24","slug":"psychosocial-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zdstudenti.si\/en\/patient-support\/psychosocial-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychosocial Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a crisis situation, you can contact the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.psih-klinika.si\/strokovne-enote\/center-za-izvenbolnisnicno-psihiatrijo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emergency Psychiatric Clinic<\/a>\u00a0(at the University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana), where a rapid assessment of your mental state will be conducted and further guidance provided. You can call them at <strong>+386 1 4750 685<\/strong> (between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psih-klinika.si\/koristne-informacije\/klic-v-dusevni-stiski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A mental distress helpline<\/a>\u00a0s available at night (7:00 p.m. \u2013 7:00 a.m.). <strong>If you are in distress or having suicidal thoughts, call +386 1 520-99-00.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clinical Psychology focuses on diagnosing and treating psychological problems\/disorders. A referral from a general practitioner is required for a visit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychiatry focuses on working with people with more severe or diagnosed disorders. No referral is needed for scheduling an appointment. The clinic is equipped to provide assistance in <strong>Bosnian<\/strong>, <strong>Montenegrin<\/strong>, <strong>Croatian<\/strong>, <strong>Serbian<\/strong>, and <strong>English<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ZD\u0160 offers psychological and psychiatric support.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend that you check the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cakalnedobe.ezdrav.si\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">waiting times<\/a>\u00a0for the first appointment at the psychiatry or clinical psychology clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-47a31339\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Waiting times can be very long, so here are some additional resources you can turn to for psychosocial support.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pef.uni-lj.si\/894.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Psychosocial Counseling Service<\/a>\u00a0operates at the University of Ljubljana and supports students in distress who need counseling or psychological support (related to studies, interpersonal relationships, etc.). An appointment must be arranged in advance via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All counselors provide support in <strong>Slovenian<\/strong>. For international students, the following options are also available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support in <strong>Bosnian<\/strong>, <strong>Montenegrin<\/strong>, <strong>Croatian<\/strong>, or <strong>Serbian<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tomaz.vec@pef.uni-lj.si\">tomaz.vec@pef.uni-lj.si<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support in <strong>English<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:anja.gruden@pef.uni-lj.si\">anja.gruden@pef.uni-lj.si<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">The Psychological Counseling Center\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.posvet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Posvet<\/a>\u00a0offers support and free counseling for coping with distress. No referral or health insurance card is required; you only need to make an appointment by phone.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For your first visit to the center in Ljubljana, you can:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit in person at Tr\u017ea\u0161ka 132 (2nd floor, room 224) during office hours (Mon, Tue, Fri: 8:00\u201320:00; Wed\u2013Thu: 16:00\u201320:00).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call the phone number\u00a0<strong>+ 386 31 704 707<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-16471cb7\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc73d833\">\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion mb-0 align mb-0 wp-block-acf-accordion\" id=\"accordion-block_068a20dd5eefd547feb56fa3421e2e6a-item-69e3be5d8f784\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-accordion-block_a4697a97d475052aad1ae881de08ca28-item-69e3be5d8e3f3\">\n    <h3 class=\"accordion-header font-secondary m-0\" id=\"accordion-item-heading-accordion-block_a4697a97d475052aad1ae881de08ca28-item-69e3be5d8e3f3\">\n        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" \n            type=\"button\"\n            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n            data-bs-target=\"#collapse-accordion-block_a4697a97d475052aad1ae881de08ca28-item-69e3be5d8e3f3\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            aria-controls=\"collapse-accordion-block_a4697a97d475052aad1ae881de08ca28-item-69e3be5d8e3f3\"\n            >\n            Samaritan Confidential Helpline\n            <div class=\"ms-auto ps-3 fs-7\">\n                <span class=\"open\">Show<\/span>\n                <span class=\"close d-none\">Hide<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h3>\n    \n    <div id=\"collapse-accordion-block_a4697a97d475052aad1ae881de08ca28-item-69e3be5d8e3f3\" \n        class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" \n        aria-labelledby=\"heading-accordion-block_a4697a97d475052aad1ae881de08ca28-item-69e3be5d8e3f3\" \n        >\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.telefon-samarijan.si\/v-stiski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samarijan<\/a>\u00a0confidential Helpline is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. It provides free counseling with a trained volunteer. If the line is busy, please try again or call a little later. The phone number is\u00a0<strong>116 123<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-accordion-block_8cd9901c5fa73f678ed33cfaf27e0b65-item-69e3be5d8f26b\">\n    <h3 class=\"accordion-header font-secondary m-0\" id=\"accordion-item-heading-accordion-block_8cd9901c5fa73f678ed33cfaf27e0b65-item-69e3be5d8f26b\">\n        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" \n            type=\"button\"\n            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n            data-bs-target=\"#collapse-accordion-block_8cd9901c5fa73f678ed33cfaf27e0b65-item-69e3be5d8f26b\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            aria-controls=\"collapse-accordion-block_8cd9901c5fa73f678ed33cfaf27e0b65-item-69e3be5d8f26b\"\n            >\n            Student Counseling Center\n            <div class=\"ms-auto ps-3 fs-7\">\n                <span class=\"open\">Show<\/span>\n                <span class=\"close d-none\">Hide<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h3>\n    \n    <div id=\"collapse-accordion-block_8cd9901c5fa73f678ed33cfaf27e0b65-item-69e3be5d8f26b\" \n        class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" \n        aria-labelledby=\"heading-accordion-block_8cd9901c5fa73f678ed33cfaf27e0b65-item-69e3be5d8f26b\" \n        >\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.svetovalnica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u0160tudentska svetovalnica<\/a>\u00a0provides support in addressing various issues or problems that students face in academic or legal-social matters. On their website, you can find useful information about scholarships, social security, studying abroad, student work, and housing. They are accessible via email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@svetovalnica.com\">info@svetovalnica.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-accordion-block_e788d804754b3f6bc0ce9721cf9c2d68-item-69e3be5d8f58f\">\n    <h3 class=\"accordion-header font-secondary m-0\" id=\"accordion-item-heading-accordion-block_e788d804754b3f6bc0ce9721cf9c2d68-item-69e3be5d8f58f\">\n        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" \n            type=\"button\"\n            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n            data-bs-target=\"#collapse-accordion-block_e788d804754b3f6bc0ce9721cf9c2d68-item-69e3be5d8f58f\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            aria-controls=\"collapse-accordion-block_e788d804754b3f6bc0ce9721cf9c2d68-item-69e3be5d8f58f\"\n            >\n            SOS Association\n            <div class=\"ms-auto ps-3 fs-7\">\n                <span class=\"open\">Show<\/span>\n                <span class=\"close d-none\">Hide<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h3>\n    \n    <div id=\"collapse-accordion-block_e788d804754b3f6bc0ce9721cf9c2d68-item-69e3be5d8f58f\" \n        class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" \n        aria-labelledby=\"heading-accordion-block_e788d804754b3f6bc0ce9721cf9c2d68-item-69e3be5d8f58f\" \n        >\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/drustvo-sos.si\/sl_si\/pomagamo\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drustvo-sos.si\/sl_si\/pomagamo\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOS Association<\/a>\u00a0provides support and counseling to victims of violence. You can call the confidential and free number 080 11 55 (weekdays 12:00\u201322:00; Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 18:00\u201322:00).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Within the association, advisory and informational conversations are available about forms of assistance and your rights, social advocacy, accompaniment to institutions, and individual\/group psychosocial counseling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the following link, you can find numerous governmental and non-governmental organizations, safe houses, and shelters to contact in cases of violence:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prepoznajnasilje.si\/nasilje-v-druzini\/pomoc-zrtvam\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.prepoznajnasilje.si\/nasilje-v-druzini\/pomoc-zrtvam\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prepoznaj nasilje<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also view the publication <strong>Where and How to Seek Help in Mental Distress<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.omra.si\/media\/1081\/kam-in-kako-po-pomoc-v-dusevni-stiski.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Omra<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentski-tolar.si\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Tolar Foundation<\/a>\u00a0(Established by the Student Union of Ljubljana) is to assist students in financial distress. Students in need can receive non-repayable financial and material support as well as subsidized education. Financial assistance is also available to international students if certain conditions are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@studentski-tolar.si\">info@studentski-tolar.si<\/a>\u00a0or +386 1 43 80 219.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need healthcare but cannot afford it, in extreme cases you can turn to the Pro Bono clinic, which is intended for people without health insurance (e.g., refugees, migrants):\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pro-bono.ordinacija.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pro-bono.ordinacija.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a crisis situation, you can contact the\u00a0Emergency Psychiatric Clinic\u00a0(at the University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana), where a rapid assessment of your mental state will be conducted and further guidance provided. You can call them at +386 1 4750 685 (between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.). 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